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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstra has chosen Vicarious as his entrance music. Marcus Monstra told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Karvakorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Monstra!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monstra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karvakorva wants to slow Monstra down by chopping away at his legs.
Monstra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monstra lands a nice looking body shot.
Monstra moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Monstra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karvakorva tries a head kick but it misses.
Karvakorva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monstra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monstra pushes Karvakorva up against the cage in a clinch.
Karvakorva throws an elbow but it misses.
Monstra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karvakorva is keeping busy.
Monstra is trying to break free.
Monstra is trying to break free.
Karvakorva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monstra wants to get back to striking at distance but Karvakorva won't allow it.
Karvakorva is looking to control Monstra's arms but Monstra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karvakorva has his back to the cage.
Monstra digs a right hand underneath Karvakorva's ribcage. Karvakorva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karvakorva prevents Monstra from breaking the clinch.
Monstra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monstra blocks an elbow strike.
Monstra stalling.
Karvakorva tries to land knees in the clinch but Monstra avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva prevents Monstra from breaking the clinch.
Karvakorva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Karvakorva is trying to trip Monstra. He has hold of a leg but Monstra is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Karvakorva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Karvakorva stopping the sweep attempt from Monstra.
Monstra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karvakorva is controlling him.
Karvakorva wants to pass the guard but Monstra is keeping the position.
Monstra wants to stand up but Karvakorva is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monstra working a defensive guard but Karvakorva manages to pass into side control anyway.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monstra can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karvakorva controlling the position from side mount.
Monstra is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monstra is not content to let Karvakorva control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Monstra scores with a shot to the body.
Monstra looks to land a combination but Karvakorva avoids it well.
Monstra throws a lazy uppercut
and Karvakorva counters with an inside leg kick.
Monstra scores with a hook to the body. Karvakorva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karvakorva is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Monstra.
Marcus Monstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monstra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monstra tries to bum rush Karvakorva with a series of wild strikes but Karvakorva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karvakorva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monstra connects with the punch.
Karvakorva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karvakorva throws a shot to the body.
Monstra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karvakorva on the side of the head.
Karvakorva throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra connects with a body shot.
Karvakorva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karvakorva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monstra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monstra checks a leg kick.
Monstra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monstra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Monstra scores with a hook.
A jab from Monstra finds it's way through Karvakorva's defenses.
Monstra's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Monstra duly obliges.
Karvakorva is rocked!
Monstra drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Karvakorva right on the button. Karvakorva goes down! Monstra follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Monstra gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Monstra!
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hype
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pop
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